Collecting Basics
New to phonograph collecting? Start with the society guide, then open a short intro article — full pieces open in the library reader.
Starter articles
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Collecting Antique Phonographs
We've all asked ourselves the same question: "What attracts a person to a particular hobby?" Whether it's Aunt Matilda's shelves lined with thimbles, friend Roy's garage lined…
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What Is An Antique Phonograph?
EDISON STANDARD What exactly is a phonograph? It's simply a device that recreates sound from a record through the mechanical action of a steel needle (most pre-1948 disc records)…
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Basic Operational Tips
Basic Antique Phonograph Operational Tips As collectors, we often receive questions from people who have just inherited or purchased an antique phonograph. We hope the following…
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Encountering Antique Phonographs
VICTORVICTROLA VICTOR TALKING MACHINE CO .... ..... 2) The Victrola XII (Twelve) was the first table-model Victrola, introduced in 1909. Original price was a whopping $125.00 and…
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Glossary of Terminology
GLOSSARY OF ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH TERMINOLOGY AMBEROL: The name for the first four-minute cylinder developed by Edison, 1908-1912. These cylinders are black in color, made of…
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